Fire protection licensing in Kansas
Kansas has no state license for fire alarm or fire sprinkler companies. Those companies register with the Office of the State Fire Marshal (KSFM), and licensing happens at the city or county level, for example Kansas City's Fire Protection Supervisor certificates. The one state credential is KSFM certification of firms that service fire extinguishers and fixed extinguishing systems. For portable extinguishers, that requires ICC/NAFED certification.
Some cities and counties in Kansas add their own requirements on top of the state's. Confirm with your local fire marshal before you rely on this page.
What each trade needs in Kansas
Fire alarm
Fire alarm / fire sprinkler company registration (not a license)
- Issued by
- Kansas Office of the State Fire Marshal
- Who needs it
- Commercial fire suppression and fire alarm/detection businesses working in Kansas
- What it takes
- Register with KSFM. Kansas does not require state licensing or certification of fire alarm or fire sprinkler companies. Local requirements still apply.
Source: KSFM Licensing
Fire sprinkler
Local sprinkler and fire alarm licensing (city/county)
- Issued by
- Local jurisdictions
- Who needs it
- Contractors working in jurisdictions that license fire protection trades
- What it takes
- There is no statewide sprinkler or fire alarm license. Requirements vary by city and county, so check with the local fire marshal where you work.
Source: KSFM Licensing
Extinguishers and kitchen suppression
Certified Firm registration certificate, Class RB (portable extinguishers) and RC (non-DOT hydrostatic testing)
- Issued by
- Kansas Office of the State Fire Marshal (K.S.A. 31-133a; K.A.R. 22-10-1 to 22-10-19)
- Who needs it
- Firms that service, recharge, inspect or install portable fire extinguishers
- What it takes
- Current certification through the International Code Council and the National Association of Fire Equipment Distributors (ICC/NAFED), plus $100,000 of insurance.
ICC: ICC/NAFED certification required (portable extinguisher)
Sources: KSFM Fire Fact 068: Extinguisher Certification; K.A.R. 22-10-3 (Cornell LII)
Certified Firm registration certificate, Class RA (install/service fixed systems as manufacturer's distributor) and RD (service/inspect fixed systems)
- Issued by
- Kansas Office of the State Fire Marshal
- Who needs it
- Firms working on fixed extinguishing systems (kitchen hood and other pre-engineered systems)
- What it takes
- Class RA: written authorization from each system manufacturer and $500,000 of insurance. Class RD: an employee with manufacturer training for each system, or a notarized affidavit of 2 years' experience plus current ICC/NAFED certification, and $1,000,000 of insurance.
ICC: ICC/NAFED certification accepted for Class RD in place of manufacturer training
Practice for these credentials
These national exams are named in the requirements above. Each has a free sample test.
ICC Portable Extinguisher Technician
Service, inspect & recharge portable fire extinguishers.
Named in: Certified Firm registration certificate, Class RB (portable extinguishers) and RC (non-DOT hydrostatic testing)
ICC Kitchen Suppression Technician
Install & service wet chemical systems over commercial cooking.
Named in: Certified Firm registration certificate, Class RA (install/service fixed systems as manufacturer's distributor) and RD (service/inspect fixed systems)
ICC Industrial Suppression Technician
Service pre-engineered systems on spray booths & dip tanks.
Named in: Certified Firm registration certificate, Class RA (install/service fixed systems as manufacturer's distributor) and RD (service/inspect fixed systems)
Sources
Statutes, administrative codes and licensing agency pages, checked November 13, 2026. Rules change; the agency's current text governs.